APHG Unit 4 Review

Which of the following is the best example of a nation-state?

• United States

• China

• Japan

• Canada

Which of the following is the best example of a city-state or microstate?

• Malaysia

• France

• Netherlands

• Monaco

Which of the following is a perforated state?

• France

• Vietnam

• Singapore

• Italy

The redrawing of congressional districts for political gain is termed

• Reapportionment

• Federalism

• Gerrymandering

• Electoral regions

The border between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel is an example of what type of boundary?

• Subsequent

• Geometric

• Superimposed

• Relic

The majority of African states entered the United Nations after 1960 because

• Political differences with the US did not allow them to join before then

• Creation of the Organization for African Unity took precedence

• The majority of the states didn't become independent until the 1960s

• Most African states were dictatorships before the 1960s

After 1990, the United Nations saw a large influx of new members. This was because

• The former Soviet Union fragmented into many smaller nation-states

• The Ottoman Empire collapsed after WW1

• South Asia fragmented into smaller states after the Bangladesh Liberation War.

• Colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence

Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force within a nation-state?

• Strong sense of nationalism

• Strong national economy

• Separatist movement demanding independence

• Economic equality among regions

Which of the following is the best example of a fragmented state?

• Chile

• China

• Germany

• Philippines

A group of people bound by a common identity is a(n)

• State

• Nation

• Regime

• Nation-state